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HELPING PROFESSIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Clinical Psychology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCPA 2, record 1, English, CCPA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Counselling Association 1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Counselling%20Association
former designation, correct
- CCA 3, record 1, English, CCA
former designation, correct
- CCA 3, record 1, English, CCA
- Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association 4, record 1, English, Canadian%20Guidance%20and%20Counselling%20Association
former designation, correct
- CGCA 3, record 1, English, CGCA
former designation, correct
- CGCA 3, record 1, English, CGCA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors engaged in the helping professions. CCPA's members work in many diverse fields of education, employment and career development, social work, business, industry, mental health, public service agencies, government and private practice. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In striving to fulfill [its] mandate, the CCPA promotes policies and practices which support the provision of accessible, competent, and accountable counselling services throughout the human lifespan, and in a manner sensitive to the pluralistic nature of society. CCPA strives to understand the needs of the diverse community of counsellors and psychotherapists in Canada and aspires to being inclusive in its membership and to being a strong voice for the promotion of counselling. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canadian Guidance and Counselling Association: title in effect from 1965 to 1999. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Canadian Counselling Association: title in effect from 1999 to 2009. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association: title in effect since 2009. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Counselling%20and%20Psychotherapy%20Association
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association
- Canadian Counseling Association
- Canadian Guidance and Counseling Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Psychologie clinique
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACCP 2, record 1, French, ACCP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne de counseling 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACC 4, record 1, French, ACC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACC 4, record 1, French, ACC
- Société Canadienne d'Orientation et de Consultation 3, record 1, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20Canadienne%20d%27Orientation%20et%20de%20Consultation
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCOC 4, record 1, French, SCOC
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- SCOC 4, record 1, French, SCOC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie est une association nationale bilingue de conseillers et conseillères professionnellement formés et engagés dans la relation d’aide. L'ACCP compte des membres à travers le pays, qui œuvrent dans différents domaines de l'éducation, de l'emploi et du développement de carrière, du travail social, des affaires, de l'industrie, de la santé mentale, des agences de services publics, au gouvernement et en pratique privée. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Conformément à son mandat, l'ACCP fait la promotion de politiques et de pratiques respectant la mise en place de services de counseling accessibles, compétents et responsables, touchant divers aspects du développement humain, et ce, de façon à reconnaître le caractère pluraliste de notre société. L'ACCP vise à comprendre les besoins des diverses communautés de conseiller(ère)s et psychothérapists canadien(ne)s et aspire à les accueillir parmi ses membres afin de promouvoir le counseling. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Société Canadienne d'Orientation et de Consultation : nom en vigueur de 1965 à 1999. 5, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Association canadienne de counseling : nom en vigueur de 1999 à 2009. 5, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Association canadienne de counseling et de psychothérapie : nom en vigueur depuis 2009. 5, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20de%20counseling%20et%20de%20psychoth%C3%A9rapie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helping profession
1, record 2, English, helping%20profession
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
behavior modification : A generic term referring to the applied use of behavioral psychology to bring about changes in human behavior by workers in the helping professions(clinical and educational psychologists, social workers, teachers, etc). 2, record 2, English, - helping%20profession
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- profession d'aide
1, record 2, French, profession%20d%27aide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- helping profession 1, record 3, English, helping%20profession
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- helping professions
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- profession axée sur la relation d'aide
1, record 3, French, profession%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20relation%20d%27aide
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liste de termes définis dans l'OAFC [Ordonnance administrative des Forces canadiennes] sur la gestion du stress provoqué par un incident critique dans les Forces canadiennes (11 mars 1994). 1, record 3, French, - profession%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20relation%20d%27aide
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : OAFC 34-55. 1, record 3, French, - profession%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20relation%20d%27aide
Record 3, Key term(s)
- professions axées sur la relation d'aide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- behaviour modification technique
1, record 4, English, behaviour%20modification%20technique
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- behavior modification technique 2, record 4, English, behavior%20modification%20technique
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
behavior modification : A generic term referring to the applied use of behavioral psychology to bring about changes in human behavior by workers in the helping professions(clinical and educational psychologists, social workers, teachers, etc). 3, record 4, English, - behaviour%20modification%20technique
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- technique de modification du comportement
1, record 4, French, technique%20de%20modification%20du%20comportement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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